Nandita’s Challenge

So NMY from Emotional Spaces – http://www.emotionalspaces.wordpress.com – writes to me in Hindi and almost dares me to do an English version of it. Game on, my friend… here it is!

Love, in any language

PURGATORY

Who am I
to intrude upon
your thoughts, your time, your space
to ask for something, anything
except a selfish, old fool
with the audacity
to love you so ardently

PATHOS (RADHA’S LAMENT)

Swallows soaring in cerulean skies
Butterflies flitting hither thither
Glorious, invigorating summer sun

Christmases white with carpets of snow
The ensconsing warmth of the hearth
Snowflakes wafting slowly down

Majestic thunderstorms, multihued arcs